Seatrade Global: Texas Tea Party for Suezmaxes and MR Tankers?
“There’s been a flurry of public offerings for shipping companies, and the Private Equity guys are closing in on…
Bloomberg Businessweek: U.S. Law Restricting Foreign Ships Leads to Higher Gas Prices
“When a container ship full of bicycles and sleeper sofas leaves China for the U.S., it would make sense…
Bloomberg: Putin Frees Russian Gas Chilled Amid Permafrost
“Liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Yamal plant, built on pylons driven into northern Siberia’s permafrost, will reach Europe just…
OPIS: Venezuela PDVSA to Reduce Clean Products Exports
“Since the early 2000s, Venezuela’s oil refining operations have deteriorated significantly after a regime change and layoffs of experienced…
Tradewinds: Iranian Fall-Out Positive
“Last week, Poten & Partners suggested the tanker sector should not expect a rush of Iranian crude – or…
Lloyd’s List: How will the Return of the Iranian fleet Affect the Global Tanker Trades?
“However, US-based Poten & Partners said in a market note that the impact of the deal on the shipping…
Platts: No Quick Return for Iran’s Tanker Fleet if Sanctions Lifted
“National Iranian Tanker Corporation’s fleet — approximately 37 VLCCs, 9 Suezmaxes, and 5 Aframaxes — will not make a…
Bloomberg: LNG Traders Compete for Cargoes as Volumes Drop Second Year
“Exports of liquefied natural gas are contracting for a second year, diminishing the number of available cargoes at a…
Wall Street Journal: Oil Futures Drift Lower
“Crude-oil futures drifted lower in Asian trading hours Monday as investors wait for talks over Iran’s nuclear program to…
Lloyd’s List: Has the VLCC Recovery Arrived?
“‘The recent market improvements have spurred a renewed optimism among shipowners,’ said a recent report from US-based Poten &…